Final Presentations - Friday May 30, 2008

May 10th, 2008

Requirements

Participants can submit 5 copies of a revised business plan by 5:00 pm, Monday, May 26, 2008 - The Center will reimburse up to $50 per team
Finalists are announced by Friday morning, May 23, 2008
Bring Copy of 6 Copies of Presentation Handout Slides to the Presentation Jury

Presentations

5:45 pm Friday, May 30, 2008 - Directions to Northshore Utility District Auditorium

Final Competition Brochure


2008 Competition for UW Bothell Student Entrepreneurs

March 3rd, 2008

1st Prize: Up to $10,000 + Business Consultation
2nd Prize: Up to $2,500

Select the blue links for details

Who can enter? Only UWB Students

Entry: 5:30 pm, Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Full Schedule: May 6, 2008 to May 30, 2008

Final Presentation: May 30, 2008

Competition Announcement


Entry Details - Business Plan Due on Tuesday May 6, 2008

February 11th, 2008


  1. A Business plan must be submitted by 5:30 pm, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Center for Student Entrepreneurship
  2. Each team must submit three coil-bound or comb-bound 8.5” x 11” copies including:
    1. Cover page with identifying information;
    2. 1-Page Executive Summary
    3. No more than 10-pages in the main body
    4. Appendix may include detailed financials and other material
  3. Each team must fill out the contact information form.
  4. At submission, each team shall set an appointment to meet with the Fund Trustees and Judges

What should be in the business plan? You may wish to examine this introductory handbook to assist:

Introduction to Writing a Business Plan v1.99 (revised April 7, 2008)


    Competition Schedule - May 6, 2008 to May 30, 2008

    February 10th, 2008

    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Plans submitted
    Monday, May 11, 2008 Plans returned with Reviewer Comments
    Friday, May 16, 2008 Revised plans submitted
    Monday, May 19, 2008 Semi-Finalists selected
    Friday, May 23, 2008 Semi-Finalists pitch
    Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Competition Finalists Selected
    Friday, May 30, 2008 Final Competition - Awards Ceremony


    Who can enter the UW Bothell Student Entrepreneurship Competition?

    February 10th, 2008

    1. The cash prizes are reserved only for UWB student companies.
    2. The cash awards are given to the company, not to the individual. The intent is to support real businesses.
    3. The business plan can involve the launch of a new business or the expansion of a current business.
    4. To be eligible for a cash prize, a UWB student must be a co-founder or owner. Presenting teams must be comprised of UWB students, or recent UWB alums (graduated at end of Fall 2007 or Winter 2008) only.
    5. Investment firm representatives are present, but will come up with their own decisions about whether to extend offers. The Center for Entrepreneurship takes no responsibility for the awards made by other agencies.